Family is paramount to me in my life, and my own comes first above everything, and that's something universal that people can… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
The job in every re-write is to make it harder for your characters to get the thing that they need. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
Black people are more likely to be incarcerated than white people. That's just a fact and it's regrettable and it's got to… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
I've read both books that 'Beautiful Boy' is based on, and I can't wait to see that film. I root for that… — Peter Hedges Beautiful Copy Share Image
I think the best dramas are as funny as possible and the best comedies have, underneath them, real substance. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
I completely hold on to the idea that people are eager if not desperate to be told a good story. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
I don't want to write my life. I live my life. I want to make up a new world. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
There was a part of me that wanted to take my place next to, you know, Debra Granik. She's such a hero… — Peter Hedges Hero Copy Share Image
I've always written for actors, and if you want to write for good actors, you have to write parts that are surprising,… — Peter Hedges Actor Copy Share Image
I grew up going to church every Sunday and my mother was a drug and alcohol counselor, so both of my parents'… — Peter Hedges Catholic Copy Share Image
Everything good in my life can be traced back to my mother's sobriety. She showed me that broken people can - with… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
“I'm told women scream when they give birth because of the intense pain. And I think about how easily life can just… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
When I go home to Iowa, people assume I live in this very big anonymous place where no one knows each other… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
In a cement park across the street is this giant sculpture. It is a giant umbrella frame lying on its side. It's… — Peter Hedges Art Copy Share Image
My formative years were all shaped by a mother who was very sad and had a drinking problem, while my father was… — Peter Hedges Angry Copy Share Image
I took a look at my own life and realized that I was overinvesting in my kids. I realized that I had… — Peter Hedges Life Copy Share Image
The Orpheus myth is my favorite myth, and the prodigal son is my favorite parable. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
Over the course of my creative life, I've trafficked in broken, heroic mothers. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
“You can tell the idyllic nature of a family by the upkeep of its picnic table. Ours is its own indictment. We… — Peter Hedges Family Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I'm a religious person, but I am definitely inclined toward asking the big questions. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
Lucas is living the life that I wanted, but I want to be clear, I don't feel there's been any pressure for… — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
There are very few topics where I can imagine that you might not find humor. And I was stunned at how much… — Peter Hedges Comedy Copy Share Image
